Sworn translator · Beirut, Lebanon
Official translations you can stamp your future on.
Sara Abou Daya is a court-sworn translator certifying documents between French, Arabic and English. Every translation carries her official seal and signature, and is accepted by embassies, courts, ministries, universities and notaries in Lebanon and abroad.
- 3
- languages, all directions
- 24h
- express turnaround available
- 100%
- sealed & signed originals
- Global
- accepted in Lebanon and abroad
What a sworn translation is
A translation that carries legal weight.
In Lebanon, a sworn translator (traducteur assermenté · مترجم محلّف) is a translator who has taken an oath before the Court of Appeal. Their stamped and signed translations are legally recognised as faithful to the original document.
That is what an embassy, a university admissions office, a court clerk or a notary is asking for when they say your document must be “certified”, “official” or “sworn”. A regular translation, however accurate, will be rejected.
- Officially sealedEach page bears the sworn translator's stamp, signature and certification statement.
- Ready for authenticationFormatted to pass the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Foreign Affairs authentication steps when required.
- Faithful and completeStamps, seals, handwritten notes and annotations are all rendered, nothing is omitted.
Services
Every document, every direction.
From a single birth certificate to a full corporate due-diligence file, in any combination of French, Arabic and English.
Language pairs
Six directions. One translator.
Sara works natively across all three languages, so there is no relay translation and no loss of nuance between them.
- FrenchArabic
- ArabicFrench
- EnglishArabic
- ArabicEnglish
- FrenchEnglish
- EnglishFrench
Documents mixing several languages (for example a bilingual Lebanese extract with French and Arabic) are handled in a single certified translation.
How it works
From scan to sealed document in three steps.
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Send your documents
Photograph or scan your documents and send them by WhatsApp, email or the form below. You receive a firm quote and delivery date, usually within the hour.
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Translation & certification
Sara translates, proofreads, formats the document to mirror the original, then stamps and signs every page.
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Collect or receive
Pick up the sealed originals in Beirut, get them by courier anywhere in Lebanon, or receive a certified PDF for online applications.
Why clients choose Sara
Precision you can hand to an official.
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Court-sworn & registered
Officially sworn before the Lebanese courts. Her seal is recognised by embassies, ministries, courts and notaries.
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Trilingual, natively
French, Arabic and English handled directly, with the legal terminology of each system: Lebanese, French, Anglo-Saxon.
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Embassy-ready formatting
Layout mirrors the source document so officials can match every field, stamp and signature at a glance.
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Express when it matters
Same-day and 24-hour service for visa appointments, court deadlines and university cut-offs.
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Confidential by default
Your documents are handled personally, never outsourced, and deleted from digital storage on request.
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Clear, per-document pricing
A fixed quote before any work begins. No page-count surprises, no hidden certification fees.
Who she works with
Individuals, families, firms and institutions.
Individuals & families
Immigration, marriage, studies abroad, inheritance, dual nationality files.
Students
Diplomas, transcripts and recommendation letters for Campus France, WES, UCAS and university admissions.
Law firms & notaries
Judgments, pleadings, deeds, powers of attorney and sworn interpretation at signings.
Companies
Articles of association, commercial register extracts, financial statements, tenders and contracts.
Hospitals & clinics
Medical reports, discharge summaries and vaccination records for treatment or travel abroad.
NGOs & institutions
Grant agreements, reports, policy documents and official correspondence.
Client words
Trusted when the stakes are official.
My entire Canadian immigration file, thirty-two pages across three languages, was translated, sealed and delivered in four days. Not a single document was queried.
We use Sara for every bilingual deed and power of attorney. Her legal terminology is impeccable in both French and Arabic, and she is always on time for signings.
Campus France accepted my diploma and transcripts on the first submission. She even matched the original layout so the officer could compare line by line.
What is a sworn translator in Lebanon?
A sworn translator (traducteur assermenté, مترجم محلّف) is a professional translator who has taken an oath before the Lebanese Court of Appeal. Their stamped and signed translations are legally recognised as faithful and complete renderings of the original, and are accepted by courts, ministries, embassies, universities and notaries.
What is the difference between a sworn, certified and notarised translation?
In Lebanon, a sworn translation is one produced and sealed by a court-sworn translator; this is what is usually meant by “certified” or “official”. Notarisation is a separate step where a notary public certifies a signature. Some countries use these terms differently, which is why Sara asks where the document is going.
Which documents need a sworn translation?
Any document submitted to an authority in a language it does not operate in: civil status records, diplomas, judgments, contracts, powers of attorney, bank statements for visas, medical reports for treatment abroad. If in doubt, ask; Sara will tell you honestly if a simple translation would do.
How do I send my documents?
By WhatsApp, email or the contact form. Clear photos or scans of every page (front and back) are sufficient to start. Originals are only needed if the receiving authority requires the translation to be physically attached to them.
How long does it take?
Standard one-page documents are usually ready within 24 hours. Academic files take one to two days, contracts and judgments three to five days depending on length. Express and same-day service is available on request.
Need it certified? Send it now.
Share a photo or scan of your document and receive a firm quote and delivery date, usually within the hour.